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2022 Election

Officers

Craig Webre (LA) Sheriff Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO)

Craig Webre has been a law enforcement professional since 1980. He was elected Sheriff in 1991, and is currently in his eighth, four-year term. Webre is a Past President of the National Sheriffs’As sociation, the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, and served as a Commissioner/Chairman for CALEA. Additionally, Webre has served as an Adjunct Professor at Nicholls State University and Loyola Univer sity. During his tenure, he oversaw the construction of a new Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex (LPCC) which was opened in 2019. The LPCC is a Direct Supervision, ACAAccredited facility that houses local, state and federal inmates. In partnership with the Louisiana DOC, the LPCC provides regional reentry services, MAT, online col lege courses and industry-based certification training. LPSO also operates an ACAAccredited Work Release Center, a Day Reporting Center, a Misdemeanor Probation Section and oversees individuals on electronic monitoring.

3. Treasurer (1 Position)

Harbans S. Deol (NE) Medical Director Health Services Nebraska Department of Corrections

Dr. Harbans Deol, D.O., Ph.D. was in private practice for over 15 years prior to joining the Iowa DOC in August of 2004. Dr. Deol joined the Nebraska Department of Corrections in January 2017 as Medical Director of Health Services. In this post, Deol oversees all aspects of health care includ ing medical, mental and behavioral health, nursing, dental, pharmacy and lab among other ancillary departments. Dr. Deol also assists in educating state agency staff and other agencies in the correctional environment. Dr. Deol earned his Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from New York University, and his D.O. from Des Moines University, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at the Norwalk Hospital, an affiliate of Yale Univer sity. Dr. Deol is a member of CCHA, CME and the Health Care Committee. Currently he is serving as ACA’s treasurer.

William M. Powers (NY) Superintendent (Retired) New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Mr. Powers has worked in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision since 1977. He began his career as a Correction Officer and rose through the ranks to Correction Counselor, Senior Correction Counselor, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Deputy Super intendent and Superintendent. Powers worked in maximum, medium, minimum, shock/boot camp, work release, residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities and male and female populations. Powers has a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration. Powers has been a member of ACA since 1983 and a certified ACA auditor since 2013 conducting domestic and international audits as well as policy, procedure and practice reviews for correctional agencies.

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